Commodity presenting method and system therefor

ABSTRACT

A merchandise presentation method includes: a step of preparing a standard value relating to work data, which specifies work performed by a user; a step of obtaining actual work data, which specifies the work actually performed by each user with respect to the work; a step of comparing the actual work data with the standard value; a step of selecting any one of a plurality of merchandise or a combination thereof, based on the comparison result; a step of calculating increasing profit by using at least one of the selected merchandise; and a step of presenting to the user the content of at least one of the selected merchandise and the increasing profit.

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a merchandise presentationmethod for presenting any one of a plurality of merchandise or acombination thereof to users. More specifically, the present inventionrelates to a merchandise presentation method for presenting appropriatemerchandise in accordance with the current state of a user, and profitincreased by the merchandise.

BACKGROUND ART

[0002] In general, for example, when a seller supplies merchandise to auser, the seller preferentially presents the quality, cost, deliverytime and the like for the merchandise that the user desires.

[0003] In other words, when a user purchases merchandise that he wantsto purchase, he decides the merchandise to be bought, based on the ownjudgment, referring to the quality, performance, cost and delivery timepresented from a plurality of merchandise. The user then purchases themerchandise, without analyzing, for example, the existing equipment thatthe user has, and without properly recognizing the value of theplurality of merchandise.

[0004] Such a conventional merchandise presentation method has problemsdescribed below.

[0005] That is, for example, there is a problem in that it is difficultto analyze the equipment that the user currently has, in associationwith the merchandise to be purchased.

[0006] On the other hand, there is a problem in that since it isdifficult to understand all information of respective merchandise thatthe supplier has, it is difficult to judge which merchandise is to beselected.

[0007] When the user purchases the merchandise with his own judgment,since he purchases the merchandise without fully recognizing the valueof the merchandise, it may not be said to be appropriate purchase.

[0008] Therefore, there is another problem in that it is difficult tocalculate the increasing profit when the user purchases the merchandise,which is the information that the user wants to know finally.

[0009] The present invention has been achieved to solve the aboveproblems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide amerchandise presentation method and a system therefor, by which a usercan know the increasing profit by a merchandise, before the useractually purchases the merchandise, and can purchase the merchandisewith correct judgment.

[0010] It is another object of the present invention to provide amerchandise presentation method and a system therefor, in which, forexample, in the case of a sheet metal processing system, defects in theexisting sheet metal processing system can be recognized by performingdiagnosis of the system, thereby an appropriate sheet metal processingsystem can be obtained.

[0011] It is a further object of the present invention to provide amerchandise presentation method and a system therefor, in which generalusers can obtain appropriate merchandise by using Internet.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

[0012] In order to achieve the above objects, a merchandise presentationmethod of the present invention based on a first aspect includes: a stepof preparing a standard value relating to work data, which specifieswork performed by a user; a step of obtaining actual work data, whichspecifies the work actually performed by each user with respect to thework; a step of comparing the actual work data with the standard value;a step of selecting any one of a plurality of merchandise or acombination thereof, based on the comparison result; a step ofcalculating increasing profit by using at least one of the selectedmerchandise; and a step of presenting to the user the content of atleast one of the selected merchandise and the increasing profit.

[0013] In the merchandise presentation method based on a second aspectof the present invention, at least one merchandise is merchandiseselected based on the product attribute, in the merchandise presentationmethod based on the first aspect.

[0014] A merchandise presentation method based on a third aspect of thepresent invention includes: an information acquisition step foracquiring user data, being information of work to be performed by a userand storing the data in a work file; a deviation generation step forreading the user data from the work file, and also reading standardvalue data, being information of standard work held by a merchandisesupplier, from a master file, to compare this with the user data,generating deviation data, being a deviation of the user data withrespect to the standard value data, and storing the deviation data inthe work file; a deviation analysis step for reading the deviation datafrom the work file, and reading the analysis data used for the analysisof the work from the master file, to analyze the work content of theuser based on these data, generating the analysis result data, beingdata of the analysis result, and storing the data in the work file; amerchandise specifying step for reading the analysis result data fromthe work file, and also reading merchandise data, being data ofmerchandise associated with the user's work, from the master file, todetermine specific merchandise that prescribes the user's work,generating specific merchandise data, being the data of the specificmerchandise, and storing the data in the work file; and an increasingprofit calculation step for reading user detail data, being informationfor calculating the cost required for the user's work, and also readingthe specific merchandise data, to calculate the increasing profit whenusing the specific merchandise, and storing the increasing profit in thework file.

[0015] In the merchandise presentation method based on a fourth aspectof the present invention, the user's work is work relating to productionof sheet metal products, in the merchandise presentation method based onthe first aspect, the second aspect and the third aspect.

[0016] In the merchandise presentation method based on a fifth aspect ofthe present invention, at the deviation analysis step, analysis isperformed for dividing the work field into time reduction field forreducing working hour, a defect rejection field for reducing defectiveproducts, and a technology handing down field for accumulating thetechnology, in the merchandise presentation method based on the fourthaspect.

[0017] In the merchandise presentation method based on a sixth aspect ofthe present invention, the user can calculate the increasing profit by acomputer connectable to the Internet, in the merchandise presentationmethod based on any one of the first to the fifth aspects.

[0018] A merchandise presentation system based on a seventh aspect ofthe present invention is a merchandise presentation system, whichpresents to a user any one of a plurality of merchandise or acombination thereof, including: means for preparing a standard valuerelating to the work data, which specifies work to be performed by auser; means for obtaining actual work data, which specifies workactually performed by each user with respect to the work; means forcomparing the actual work data with the standard value, selecting anyoneof the plurality of merchandise or a combination thereof, based on thecomparison result, and calculating increasing profit by using at leastone of the selected merchandise; and means for presenting to the userthe content of at least one of the selected merchandise and theincreasing profit.

[0019] In the merchandise presentation system based on an eighth aspectof the present invention, at least one merchandise is selected based onthe product attribute, in the merchandise presentation method based onthe seventh aspect.

[0020] A merchandise presentation system based on a ninth aspect is amerchandise presentation system, which presents to a user any one of aplurality of merchandise or a combination thereof, including:information acquisition means for acquiring user data, being informationof work to be performed by the user and storing the data in a work file;deviation generation means for reading the user data from the work file,also reading standard value data, being information of standard workheld by a merchandise supplier, from a master file, to compare this withthe user data, generating deviation data, being a deviation of the userdata with respect to the standard value data, and storing the deviationdata in the work file; deviation analysis means for reading thedeviation data from the work file, and reading the analysis data usedfor the analysis of the work from the master file, to analyze the workcontent of the user based on these data, generating the analysis resultdata, being data of the analysis result, and storing the data in thework file; merchandise specifying means for reading the analysis resultdata from the work file, and also reading merchandise data, being dataof merchandise associated with the user's work, from the master file, todetermine specific merchandise that prescribes the user's work,generating specific merchandise data, being the data of the specificmerchandise, and storing the data in the work file; and increasingprofit calculation means for reading user detail data, being informationfor calculating the cost required for the user's work, and also readingthe specific merchandise data, to calculate the increasing profit whenusing the specific merchandise, and storing the increasing profit in thework file.

[0021] In the merchandise presentation system according to a tenthaspect of the present invention, the user's work is work relating toproduction of sheet metal products, in the merchandise presentationsystem based on any one of the seventh to the ninth aspects.

[0022] In the merchandise presentation system according to an eleventhaspect of the present invention, the deviation analysis means performsanalysis for dividing the work field into time reduction field forreducing working hour, a defect rejection field for reducing defectiveproducts, and a technology handing down 0field for accumulating thetechnology, in the merchandise presentation system based on the tenthaspect.

[0023] In the merchandise presentation system according to a twelfthaspect of the present invention, the user can calculate the increasingprofit by a computer connectable to the Internet, in the merchandisepresentation system based on any one of the seventh to the eleventhaspects.

[0024] Therefore, according to the present invention, for example,before a user purchases an actual product, the user can know theincreasing profit resulting from using the product, and hence the usercan purchase the product with correct judgment.

[0025] Moreover, for example, in the case of a sheet metal processingsystem, defects in the existing sheet metal processing system can berecognized by performing diagnosis of the system, thereby an appropriatesheet metal processing system can be obtained.

[0026] Furthermore, general users can obtain appropriate merchandise byusing Internet.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027]FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the schematic configurationof a merchandise presentation system.

[0028]FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of themerchandise presentation system.

[0029]FIG. 3 is a flowchart continuous to FIG. 2.

[0030]FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining input and output data.

[0031]FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining input and output data.

[0032]FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining input and output data.

[0033]FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams for explaining input and output data.

[0034]FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining input and output data.

[0035]FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining input and output data.

[0036]FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining input and output data.

[0037]FIGS. 11A, 11B and 11C are diagrams for explaining input andoutput data.

[0038]FIGS. 12A, 12B and 12C are diagrams for explaining input andoutput data.

[0039]FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a standard work file.

[0040]FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a software file.

[0041]FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a product-software relationfile.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0042] An embodiment of the present invention will be described, withreference to the drawings. In this embodiment, an appropriate computersoftware (program) for a CAD and CAM apparatus used by a user ispresented as merchandise, with respect to the user who performsprocessing of sheet metal products.

[0043] The products manufactured by the user include: OA/FA computers;switchboards and control panels; industrial and specializedinstrumentation; machine tools and covers; passenger cars, car bodies,and interior and exterior finish work; lockers and steel furniture;sashes and building metals; air-conditioning equipment; freezers andshowcases for business use; vending machines and automatic servicingmachines; communication and radio application equipment; medicalequipment and X rays; physical and chemical analysis equipment; toys andgaming machines; measuring instruments and meters; precisioninstruments, and the like.

[0044] These products have various problems or difficulties inmanufacturing, according to the types thereof, more specifically, aproblem relating to the time reduction (reduction of working hours), aproblem relating to defect rejection, and a problem relating totechnology handing down. For example, the problem relating to timereduction is a problem in that since ordered products have recentlytendencies to become complicated, and to be various kinds and smallquantity, the working hours cannot be reduced.

[0045] The problem relating to the defect rejection is a problem in thatmany product defects occur resulting from the work performed by theuser, due to a complicated shape of the product or the like, therebydecreasing the yield. The problem relating to the technology handingdown is a problem in that the number of skilled engineers decreases, andthe skills of these engineers are not handed down to young workers,thereby work accuracy and work efficiency decrease.

[0046] The computer software proposed for reducing the problems ordifficulties includes:

[0047] 1. 2D-CAD/CAM software

[0048] 2. DXF/IGES conversion software

[0049] 3. projection cutting software

[0050] 4. work dividing software

[0051] 5. R surface and curved surface development software

[0052] 6. section development software

[0053] 7. graphic macro and processing macro software

[0054] 8. duct development software

[0055] 9. development drawing verification software

[0056] 10. batch type stereograph software

[0057] 11. prototype verification software

[0058] 12. vending and expert system

[0059] 13. double production prevention software

[0060] 14. three-dimensional editing software

[0061] 15. automatic allotment software

[0062] 16. sheet processing software

[0063] 17. simulation software.

[0064] In the above list, 2D-CAD/CAM software stands for basic computersoftware, which performs product planning to preparation of processingdata.

[0065] The DXF/IGES conversion software stands for computer software forpreparing intermediate data for obtaining compatibility between drawingdata of different VCAD/CAMs.

[0066] The projection cutting software stands for computer software forgenerating a shape existing on a curved surface of a three-dimensionalmodel defined from a two-dimensional trihedral figure.

[0067] The work dividing software stands for computer software fordividing the product into a plurality of pieces.

[0068] The R surface and curved surface development software stands forcomputer software for developing an R surface and a curved surface.

[0069] The section development software stands for computer software forautomatically preparing a three-dimensional figure and a developmentdrawing by inputting a sectional shape of a product.

[0070] The graphic macro and processing macro software stands forcomputer software for performing die allotment in a portion where apatterned shape is registered and arranged.

[0071] The duct development software stands for computer software forautomatically developing a duct.

[0072] The development drawing verification software stands for computersoftware for checking whether the development drawing is correct.

[0073] As described below, the above-described software is classified bythree categories, the time reduction software, the defect rejectionsoftware, and the technology handing down software, and is proposed to auser in order to reduce the problems or difficulties in production.

[0074]FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a merchandisepresentation system 1 according to the embodiment.

[0075] The merchandise presentation system 1 comprises a computer, andincludes a computer body (not shown), and an input and output unit suchas a mouse and a keyboard.

[0076] The merchandise presentation system 1 comprises a display section3 for performing input and output of various data, and an OS section 5for controlling basic functions of the computer. Further, an inputsection 7 for inputting work data of a user, an overall control section9 for controlling each processing from obtaining the work information ofthe user until the increasing profit of the user when purchasingspecific merchandise is calculated, a work file 11 for temporarilystoring the data as required, at the time of performing each processing,and a master file 13 for storing standard value data of the work,analysis data, merchandise data, and data that becomes a base forcalculating the increasing profit are linked to the OS section 5 by alink control section 15.

[0077] More specifically, the master file 13 stores a standard work file13 a, a software file 13 b, a product-software relation file 13 c andthe like, as data or a file. The contents of the standard work file 13a, the software file 13 b and the product-software relation file 13 care as follows.

[0078] Standard work file 13 a

[0079] The standard work file 13 a stores work environment, workcontents and the like of a standard user in the respective types ofbusiness. More specifically, this file stores work environment, workcontents and the like of a standard user for each workpiece itemdescribed below, classified by a plurality of items.

[0080] 1. Size of user's company

[0081] 2. Workpiece items, being types of products processed by a userper day

[0082] 3. Number of lots, being the number of workpiece corresponding tothe workpiece items

[0083] 4. New ratio, being a ratio of a new product in the productshandled by the user

[0084] 5. Design change ratio, being a ratio of a case where there is adesign change in the ordered products

[0085] 6. Repeat ratio, being a ratio of processing the same or similarproduct

[0086] 7. Time for double-checking, which is performed by another personwhether the development is correct, when processing is performedaccording to a prepared program

[0087] 8. Percent defective in development, which occurs at the time ofdeveloping the product drawing

[0088] 9. Paper drawing ratio, being a ratio of a case where the drawingof a product received by the user from an orderer is a sheet of paper

[0089] 10. Electronic drawing ratio, being a ratio of a case where thedrawing of a product received by the user from an orderer is anelectronic drawing, and

[0090] 11. Work dividing ratio, being a ration of a case where it isnecessary to divide the product, when a product is manufactured.

[0091] The above is the work environment and workload of a standard userfor each workpiece item. FIG. 13 shows the standard work file 13 a of auser in a type of business of OA/FA computer manufacturing.

[0092] Software file 13 b

[0093] The software file 13 b classifies the computer software asmerchandise by the time reduction software, the defect rejectionsoftware, and the technology handing down software, and stores these.The time reduction software stands for computer software for reducingthe working hours of the user. The defect rejection software stands forcomputer software that enables reduction of product defects, whichoccurs resulting from the work performed by the user. The technologyhanding down software enables, for example, accumulation of know-how inmanufacturing the product, accumulated by the user, to use it for nextprocessing.

[0094]FIG. 14 shows the software file 13 b of the computer software, asthe merchandise stored in this manner.

[0095] Product-Software Relation File 13 c

[0096] The product-software relation file 13 c stores the productsmanufactured by the user and software groups most suitable for theseproducts, associated with the problems or difficulties (time reductionproblem, defect rejection problem and technology handing down problem)that the user has. Also in this file, standard work data when eachproduct is manufactured using the optimum software is stored. Thestandard work data is classified by each workpiece item and stored, asdescribed below.

[0097]FIG. 15 shows one example of the contents stored in theproduct-software relation file 13 c.

[0098] In FIG. 15, for example, the time reduction software group A is atime reduction software group selected for solving a problem, which isexpected to occur associated with manufacturing of parts of a copyingmachine, in the time reduction software groups in FIG. 14. Moreover, thetime reduction software group B is a time reduction software groupselected for solving a problem, which is expected to occur associatedwith manufacturing of brackets, in the time reduction software groups inFIG. 14. In other words, as described later in detail, even in the sametime reduction software, a problem occurring at the time ofmanufacturing the parts of a copying machine and a problem occurring atthe time of manufacturing the brackets are different. Therefore, thetime reduction software proposed to the manufacturers of copying machineparts is different from the time reduction software proposed to themanufacturers of brackets. For other products, a set of the optimumsoftware is selected and stored for each problem (time reductionproblem, defect rejection problem and technology handing down problem)that is expected to occur for each of the respective products. Moreover,the standard work data when the respective products are manufacturedusing the optimum software is stored.

[0099] Referring again to FIG. 1, the overall control section 9comprises a work analysis control section 17 for analyzing the user'swork in order to specify the merchandise presentation field, and aneffect calculation control section 19, which determines merchandisebased on the analysis result and calculates the increasing profit.Moreover, the work analysis control section 17 comprises an informationinput section 21, a deviation generation section 23, and a deviationanalysis section 25.

[0100] The information input section 21 performs processing forobtaining information for understanding the user's work. The deviationgeneration section 23 performs processing for comparing the user's workwith the standard work, to obtain a difference between the user's workand the standard work. The deviation analysis section 25 performsprocessing for specifying the field where a load is applied in theuser's work, based on the difference between the user's work and thestandard work.

[0101] The effect calculation control section 19 comprises a merchandisespecifying section 27, a detailed information acquisition section 29,and an increasing profit calculation section 31. The merchandisespecifying section 27 specifies merchandise based on the productattribute. The product attribute stands for a feature of the productmanufactured by the user. The detailed information acquisition section29 performs processing for acquiring data (user data or work data)necessary for calculating the amount, with respect to the work performedby the user corresponding to the specified merchandise. The increasingprofit calculation section 31 performs processing for calculating theincreasing profit, when the specified merchandise is used, based on thedata acquired by the detailed information acquisition section 29. Thecontent of the merchandise is presented to the user in the displaysection 3 by the display processing section 33. The merchandisepresentation system 1 of the present invention is connected to theInternet 35 as shown in FIG. 1.

[0102] Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the merchandise presentationmethod using the merchandise presentation system 1 will be described.Explanatory drawings of data in FIG. 4 to FIG. 12 are referred asrequired.

[0103] The merchandise presentation method is a merchandise presentationmethod for presenting any one of a plurality of merchandise or acombination thereof to a user, comprising steps of preparing a standardvalue 13 a relating to work data, which specifies work performed by auser (S200); obtaining actual work data, which specifies the workactually performed by each user with respect to the work (S201);comparing the actual work data with the standard value (S203); selectinganyone of the plurality of merchandise or a combination thereof, basedon the comparison result (S205, S209, S213, S217); calculatingincreasing profit by using at least one of the selected merchandise(S227); and presenting to the user the content of at least one of theselected merchandise and the increasing profit (S229).

[0104] More specifically, the steps are as described below. In theexplanation below, it is assumed that the type of business of the useris OA/FA computer manufacturing.

[0105] At step. S200, the standard work file 13 a, the software file 13b and the product-software relation file 13 c of the data are prepared.At step S201, the user information is acquired from the user.

[0106]FIG. 4 shows an example of the user information. As shown in thisfigure, the user information 413 a includes: type of business D1 towhich the products manufactured by the user belong; size D2 of user'scompany; workpiece item D3, being the type of products processed by theuser per day; number of lots D4, being the number of workpiececorresponding to the workpiece item; new ratio D5, being a ratio of anew product in the products handled by the user; design change ratio D6,being a ratio of a case where there is a design change in the orderedproducts; repeat ratio D7, being a ratio of processing the same orsimilar product; time for double checking D8, which is performed byanother person whether the development is correct, when processing isperformed according to a prepared program; percent defective indevelopment D9, which occurs at the time of developing the productdrawing; paper drawing ratio D10, being a ratio of a case where thedrawing of a product received by the user from an orderer is a sheet ofpaper; electronic drawing ratio D11, being a ratio of a case where thedrawing of a product received by the user from an orderer is anelectronic drawing; and work dividing ratio D12, being a ratio of a casewhere it is necessary to divide the product, when a product ismanufactured.

[0107] Reference sign 413 b in FIG. 4 shows an example of the obtaineduser information. In this example, the type of business D1 is OA/FAcomputer; the size D2 is 30 people; the workpiece item D3 is 60items/day; the number of lots D4 is 30 pieces/item; the new ratio D5 is20%; the design change ratio D6 is 5%; the repeat ratio D7 is 35%; thedouble checking time D8 is 30 minutes; the percent defective indevelopment D9 is 25%; the paper drawing ratio D10 is 90%; theelectronic drawing ratio D11 is 10%, and the work dividing ratio D12 is10%.

[0108] At step S203, the data obtained at step S201 is compared with thestandard value of the data 13 a (see FIG. 13) in the databaseaccumulated by the merchandise supplier.

[0109] As described above, the data 13 a in the database accumulated bythe merchandise supplier is data in which the standard values for theitems (D1 to D12) of the OA/FA computer manufacturers are set.

[0110] As a result, as shown in table 513 a in FIG. 5, a difference(deviation) 105 between the standard value 101 in the OA/FA computerbusiness and the user data 103 is obtained for the respective items (D2to D12).

[0111] In other words, with respect to the size D2, a difference 0 isobtained between 30 people in the user data and 30 people in the masterdata. With respect to the workpiece item D3, a difference, 10 items, isobtained between 60 items in the user data and 50 items in the masterdata. With respect to the number of lots D4, a difference, (minus)10pieces, is obtained between 30 pcs. (pieces) in the user data and 40pcs. in the master data. With respect to the new ratio D5, a difference5 pcs. is obtained between 20 pcs. in the user data and 15 pcs. in themaster data. With respect to the design change ratio D6, a difference 0%is obtained between 5% in the user data and 5% in the master data.

[0112] With respect to the repeat ratio D7, a difference 5% is obtainedbetween 35% in the user data and 30% in the master data. With respect tothe double-checking time D8, a difference 0 minute is obtained between30 minutes in the user data and 30 minutes in the master data. Withrespect to the percent defective in development D9, a difference 0% isobtained between 20% in the user data and 20% in the master data.

[0113] With respect to the paper drawing ratio D10, a difference (minus)10% is obtained between 80% in the user data and 90% in the master data.With respect to the electronic drawing ratio D11, a difference 10% isobtained between 20% in the user data and 10% in the master data. Withrespect to the work dividing ratio D12, a difference 5% is obtainedbetween 10% in the user data and 5% in the master data.

[0114] At step S205, problems or difficulties (time reduction problem,defect rejection problem and technology handing down problem) inmanufacturing the products of the user (a user specified by the data inthe table 413 b in FIG. 4) are judged, based on the comparison resultsobtained at step S203. The presentation field of the merchandise(computer software) is specified, according to the problems ordifficulties. More specifically, for example, the merchandisepresentation field is divided into a field of merchandise for timereduction, a field of merchandise for defect rejection, and a field ofmerchandise for technology handing down, and the optimum field isselected from these fields.

[0115] Table 613 a in FIG. 6 shows a specific example of the judgmentstep in the field of OA/FA computer or the like.

[0116] For example, each difference 201 data obtained by the processingat step S203 is multiplied by a predetermined time reduction weight 203,respectively, to calculate the time reduction point 209. This timereduction weight is determined beforehand according to the magnitude ofinfluence of the deviation of the work situation of the user from thestandard value on the time reduction result. For example, an increase inthe number of new products is considerably disadvantageous to the timereduction effect, and hence the time reduction weight 203 with respectto the new ratio is set large.

[0117] Similarly, the defect rejection point 214 is calculated bymultiplying the difference data 201 by a defect rejection weight 205.The technology handing down point 213 is also calculated by multiplyingthe difference data 201 by a technology handing down weight 207. Theresults obtained by summing up the respective points are compared, and afield having the largest value is determined as the merchandisepresentation field.

[0118] More specifically, as described above, the time reduction weight203 is respectively set beforehand, for each item of the size D2, theworkpiece item D3, the number of lots D4, the new ratio D5, the designchange ratio D6, the repeat ratio D7, the double checking time D8, thepercent defective in development D9, the paper drawing ratio D10, theelectronic drawing ratio D11, and the work dividing ratio D12. Therelative importance of the time reduction is calculated as the point 217(sum total of the time reduction points 209), by multiplying thedifference 201 by the time reduction weight 203 and summing up.

[0119] The defect rejection weight 205 is set for each item of theworkpiece item D3, the number of lots D4, the new ratio D5, the designchange ratio D6, the repeat ratio D7, the double checking time D8, thepercent defective in development D9, the paper drawing ratio D10, theelectronic drawing ratio D11, and the work dividing ratio D12, for eachof the type of business D1 and the size D2. The relative importance ofthe product defect is calculated as the point 218 (sum total of thedefect rejection points 214), by multiplying the difference 201 betweenthe user information and the standard value by the defect rejectionweight 205 and summing up.

[0120] The technology handing down weight 207 is set for each item ofthe workpiece item D3, the number of lots D4, the new ratio D5, thedesign change ratio D6, the repeat ratio D7, the double checking timeD8, the percent defective in development D9, the paper drawing ratioD10, the electronic drawing ratio D11, and the work dividing ratio D12,for each of the type of business D1 and the size D2. The relativeimportance of the technology handing down is calculated as the point 219(sum total of the technology handing down points 213), by multiplyingthe difference 201 between the user information and the standard valueby the technology handing down weight 207 and summing up.

[0121] More specifically, the time reduction point 209, 50 points, forthe workpiece item D3 is obtained by multiplying 10 pcs., being thedifference 201, by 5, being the time reduction weight 203. The defectrejection point 214, 50 points, is obtained by multiplying 10 pcs.,being the difference 201, by 5, being the time rejection weight 205. Thetechnology handing down point 213, 50 points, is obtained by multiplying10 pcs., being the difference 201, by 5, being the technology handingdown weight 207.

[0122] The time reduction point 209, (minus) 50 points, for the numberof lots D4 is obtained by multiplying (minus) 10 pcs., being thedifference 201, by 5, being the time reduction weight 203. The defectrejection point 214, (minus) 50 points, is obtained by multiplying(minus) 10 pcs., being the difference 201, by 5, being the timerejection weight 205. The technology handing down point 213, (minus) 50points, is obtained by multiplying (minus) 10 pcs., being the difference201, by 5, being the technology handing down weight 207.

[0123] In the same manner hereunder, the time reduction point 209, thedefect rejection point 214, and the technology handing down point 213are obtained for the respective items of D5 to D12.

[0124] The sum total 217 of the time reduction points, the sum total 218of the defect rejection points and the sum total 219 of the technologyhanding down points 213, obtained in the above manner, are compared, anda field having the largest points, that is, any one of or a plurality of(a) OA/FA computer field, (b) switchboard and control panel field, and(c) industrial and specialized instrumentation field is determined asthe merchandise presentation field.

[0125] At step S207, it is judged whether the merchandise presentationfield specified at step S205 is the time reduction field. At step S207,when it is judged that the merchandise presentation field is the timereduction field, control proceeds to step S209. At step S207,when it isjudged that the merchandise presentation field is not the time reductionfield, control proceeds to step S211.

[0126] In the example of the OA/FA computer field in FIG. 6, since thesum total of the time reduction point is 1075 and becomes the largest,control proceeds to step S209.

[0127] At step S209, various types of products manufactured in the OA/FAcomputer manufacturing industry are displayed on the display section 3(FIG. 7A)

[0128]FIG. 7A shows OA/FA computer products displayed on the displaysection 3. This product display is performed based on the type ofproducts stored in the file 13 a.

[0129] Here, based on the judgment result at step S207, and referring tothe data in the file 13 a (FIG. 15), the respective displayed productsare associated with merchandise (computer software) suitable for timereduction (merchandise data corresponding to time reduction associatedwith the respective product data is enclosed by a dotted line on theright side in FIG. 7A).

[0130] More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the copying machine partsare associated with the 2D-CAD/CAM software, the DXF/IGES conversionsoftware, the projection cutting software (trihedral figuredevelopment), and the development drawing developing software, being thepresented merchandise. Particularly, since the copying machine partsinclude lots of hole shapes on a curved surface, the projection cuttingsoftware that can accurately draw a figure of the hole shape isdisplayed with a circle at the left end.

[0131] Moreover, the bracket is associated with the 2D-CAD/CAM software,the R surface and curved surface development software (trihedral figuredevelopment), and the development drawing verification software.Particularly, since the brackets include lots of R surfaces and curvedsurfaces, if development is performed using the R surface and curvedsurface development software, the development time can be shortened.Therefore, the bracket is associated with the R surface and curvedsurface development software.

[0132] The precision instrument parts are associated with the 2D-CAD/CAMsoftware, the DXF/IGES conversion software, and the development drawingverification software. The precision instrument parts include lots ofhole shapes. Therefore, the checking time can be shortened by thedevelopment drawing verification software. As a result, the precisioninstrument parts are associated with the development drawingverification software.

[0133] At step S211 and S217, “No” is selected, respectively, andcontrol proceeds to step S219.

[0134] At step S219, main products processed by the user are selectedfrom a plurality of products displayed on the display section 3. As aresult, for example, the copying machine parts, brackets and precisioninstrument parts in FIG. 7A are selected.

[0135] At step S221, it is judged whether all of the main products to beprocessed by the user are selected. When it is judged that all of themain products are not selected at step S221, control returns to stepS219, to select the next product.

[0136] At step S225, work information of the user corresponding to theselected products is obtained (for calculating the increasing profitdescribed later).

[0137]FIG. 8 shows the user work information obtained from the user, inconjunction with manufacturing of the copying machine parts. Forexample, the user's working hour relating to the 2D-CAD/CAM software is40 minutes per item for inputting the drawing. The user's working hourrelating to the DXF/IGES conversion software is 40 minutes per item forinputting the drawing. The user's working hour relating to theprojection cutting software is 60 minutes per item for cutting theprojection. The user's working hour relating to the development drawingverification software is 20 minutes per item for verifying thedevelopment drawing. The charge therefor is ¥4,000 per hour. The numberof days worked is 20 days per month.

[0138]FIG. 9 shows the user work information obtained from the user, inconjunction with bracket manufacturing. For example, the specifiedmerchandise is the 2D-CAD/CAM software, the R surface and curved surfacedevelopment software (trihedral figure development), and the developmentdrawing verification software. User's working hour corresponding to theR surface and curved surface development software (trihedral figuredevelopment) is 35 minutes per item for inputting the drawing. User'sworking hour corresponding to the development drawing verificationsoftware is 10 minutes per item. The charge therefor is ¥4,000 per hour.The number of days worked is 20 days per month.

[0139]FIG. 10 shows the user's work information obtained from the user,in conjunction with manufacturing of the precision instrument parts. Forexample, the DXF conversion time is 20 minutes per item. The workinghour for the hole chart, being the time for recognizing hole shapes inthe product, is 10 minutes per item. The surface extraction work fordefining the surface in the trihedral figure for preparing athree-dimensional figure is 40 minutes per item. The working hour forcombining the extracted surfaces is 20 minutes per item. The user'sworking hour corresponding to the development drawing verificationsoftware is 30 minutes per item. The charge therefor is ¥4,000 per hour.The number of days worked is 20 days per month.

[0140] At step S227, calculation of the increasing profit by introducingthe new merchandise is performed, based on the work information from theuser.

[0141] As shown in FIG. 11A, in the case of copying machine parts, theuser's increasing profit is obtained as a total of differences betweenthe user's working hour and the standard time (standard work data inFIG. 15) when using the specific merchandise. By multiplying the totalhours of difference, 88 minutes, the number of products 2, the number ofdays worked 20 days, and the charge ¥4,000 per 60 minutes, theincreasing profit ¥234,667 per month can be obtained.

[0142] As shown in FIG. 11B, in the case of brackets, a differencebetween the user's working hour corresponding to the specificmerchandise, and the standard time when using the specific merchandiseis obtained. By multiplying 33 minutes obtained by adding these values,the number of products 6, the number of days worked 20 days, and thecharge ¥4,000 per 60 minutes, the increasing profit ¥264,000 per monthcan be obtained.

[0143] As shown in FIG. 11C, in the case of the precision instrumentparts, a difference between the user's working hour corresponding to thespecific merchandise, and the standard time when using the specificmerchandise is obtained. By multiplying 82 minutes obtained by addingthese values, the number of products 4, the number of days worked 20days, and the charge ¥4,000 per 60 minutes, the increasing profit¥437,333 per month can be obtained.

[0144] In the presentation processing at step S229, the increasingprofit is informed to the user, and specific merchandise is presented.As shown in FIG. 12A, in the case of copying machine parts, variouskinds of software shown in the upper table in FIG. 12A are proposed as aproposed software library for generating time reduction effect. As shownin the lower table in this figure, the monthly increasing profit¥234,667, the annual increasing profit ¥2,816,000, and the increasingprofit ¥14,080,000 for five years to be expected are calculated andpresented to the user.

[0145] As shown in FIG. 12B, in the case of brackets, various kinds ofsoftware shown in the upper table in this figure are proposed as aproposed software library for generating time reduction effect. As shownin the lower table in this figure, the monthly increasing profit¥264,000, the annual increasing profit ¥3,168,000, and the increasingprofit ¥15,840,000 for five years to be expected are calculated andpresented to the user.

[0146] As shown in FIG. 12C, in the case of precision instrument parts,various kinds of software shown in the upper table in this figure areproposed as a proposed software library for generating time reductioneffect. As shown in the lower table in this figure, the monthlyincreasing profit ¥437,333, the annual increasing profit ¥5,248,000, andthe increasing profit ¥26,240,000 for five years to be expected arecalculated and presented to the user.

[0147] The above explanation is for a case where the field of timereduction merchandise is specified at step S205. When the field of thedefect rejection merchandise is specified, at step S211, it is judgedthat it is the field of the defect rejection merchandise, and controlproceeds to step S213. In the display processing at step S213, mainproducts processed by the user are displayed from the productsregistered for each type of business. Thereby, the merchandise to bepresented can be selected.

[0148] In the case of the field of the defect rejection merchandise, atleast one of the development drawing verification software forautomatically generating a three dimensional figure from a developmentdrawing, to automatically generate and verify dimensions in this threedimensional figure, batch type stereograph software for printing thestereograph, and prototype verification software for performingexperimental work including confirmation if bending is possible on theCG, before actual processing, based on the stereograph of the product,being computer software suitable for defect rejection corresponding tothe product, is appropriately associated with the product.

[0149] At step S205, when the field of the technology handing down isspecified, at step S217, products in the representative type of businessare displayed, in conjunction with the technology handing downmerchandise (software).

[0150] In the case of the field of the technology handing downmerchandise, merchandise such as a vending expert system in whichdetermination of bending information (bending sequence, mold tool, moldtool layout) is performed by development in the head of a veteran(expert) of bending work, to register the final correction value,technology handing down software in which all data required for bendingis registered in the database, and the data is invoked to the bendingmachine in a moment by anyone, to reduce the arrangement at the repeatoperation, and computer software for inputting a development drawing andautomatically outputting bending availability and bending information(bending sequence, mold tool, mold tool layout) by computer processing,being computer software suitable for technology handing downcorresponding to the product, are associated with the product.

[0151] In the above explanation, it is assumed that the user's type ofbusiness is OA/FA computer manufacturing, but similar processing can beperformed in other type of business.

[0152] Table 513 b in FIG. 5 shows an example in which when the user'stype of business is relating to switchboards and control panels, a readdifference between the basic information obtained from the user and thestandard value in the switchboard and control panel industry isobtained.

[0153] In other words, since the standard values registered in thedatabase are different from those in the OA/FA computer industry, withrespect to the size D2, a difference 0 person is obtained between 30people in the user data and 30 people in the master data. With respectto the workpiece item D3, a difference, 7 items, is obtained between 57items in the user data and 50 items in the master data. With respect tothe number of lots D4, a difference, 5 pieces, is obtained between 45pieces in the user data and 40 pieces in the master data.

[0154] With respect to the new ratio D5, a difference, 5 pcs., isobtained between 20 pcs. in the user data and 15 pcs. in the masterdata. With respect to the design change ratio D6, a difference (minus)3% is obtained between 2% in the user data and 5% in the master data.

[0155] With respect to the repeat ratio D7, a difference 5% is obtainedbetween 35% in the user data and 30% in the master data. With respect tothe double checking time D8, a difference 0 minute is obtained between30 minutes in the user data and 30 minutes in the master data. Withrespect to the percent defective in development D9, a difference 5% isobtained between 25% in the user data and 20% in the master data.

[0156] With respect to the paper drawing ratio D10, a difference (minus)15% is obtained between 75% in the user data and 90% in the master data.With respect to the electronic drawing ratio D11, a difference 15% isobtained between 25% in the user data and 10% in the master data. Withrespect to the work dividing ratio D12, a difference 10% is obtainedbetween 15% in the user data and 5% in the master data.

[0157] Similarly, table 513 c in FIG. 5 shows an example in which whenthe user's type of business is, for example, machine tools and coverindustry, a read difference between the basic information obtained fromthe user and the standard value in the machine tools and cover industryis obtained.

[0158] In other words, with respect to the size D2, a difference 0person is obtained between 30 people in the user data and 30 people inthe master data. With respect to the workpiece item D3, a difference, 15items, is obtained between 65 items in the user data and 50 items in themaster data. With respect to the number of lots D4, a difference,(minus) 10 pieces, is obtained between 30 pieces in the user data and 40pieces in the master data. With respect to the new ratio D5, adifference 10% is obtained between 25% in the user data and 15% in themaster data. With respect to the design change ratio D6, a difference 0%is obtained between 5% in the user data and 5% in the master data.

[0159] With respect to the repeat ratio D7, a difference 5% is obtainedbetween 35% in the user data and 30% in the master data. With respect tothe double checking time D8, a difference, 15 minutes, is obtainedbetween 45 minutes in the user data and 30 minutes in the master data.With respect to the percent defective in development D9, a difference(minus) 5% is obtained between 15% in the user data and 20% in themaster data.

[0160] With respect to the paper drawing ratio D10, a difference (minus)30% is obtained between 60% in the user data and 90% in the master data.With respect to the electronic drawing ratio D11, a difference 20% isobtained between 40% in the user data and 10% in the master data. Withrespect to the work dividing ratio D12, a difference 5% is obtainedbetween 10% in the user data and 5% in the master data.

[0161] Table 613 b in FIG. 6 shows an example in which the field of thedefect rejection merchandise becomes largest in the type of business ofswitchboards and control panels.

[0162] In other words, as the time reduction point 209 in the workpieceitem D3, 210 points are obtained by multiplying a difference, 7 pieces,by the time reduction weight 30. As the defect rejection point 214, 280points are obtained by multiplying a difference, 7 pieces, by the defectrejection weight 40. As the technology handing down point 213, 35 pointsare obtained by multiplying a difference, 7 pieces, by the technologyhanding down weight 5.

[0163] As the time reduction point 209 in the number of lots D4, 100points are obtained by multiplying a difference, 5 pieces, by the timereduction weight 20. As the defect rejection point 214, 25 points areobtained by multiplying a difference, 5 pieces, by the defect rejectionweight 5. As the technology handing down point 213, 150 points areobtained by multiplying a difference, 5 pieces, by the technologyhanding down weight 30.

[0164] In the similar manner hereunder, the time reduction point 209,the defect rejection point 214 and the technology handing down point 213are respectively obtained with respect to the respective items D5 toD12.

[0165] The sum total 217 of the time reduction points 209, the sum total218 of the defect rejection points 214, and the sum total 219 of thetechnology handing down points 213, obtained in the above manner, arecompared with each other, to decide the field having the largest pointsas the merchandise presentation field.

[0166] Table 613 c in FIG. 6 shows an example in which the field of thetechnology handing down merchandise becomes largest in the type ofbusiness of machine tools and cover industry. In other words, as thetime reduction point 209 in the workpiece item D3, 75 points areobtained by multiplying a difference, 15 pieces, by the time reductionweight 5. As the defect rejection point 214, 75 points are obtained bymultiplying a difference, 15 pieces, by the defect rejection weight 5.As the technology handing down point 213, 1200 points are obtained bymultiplying a difference, 15 pieces, by the technology handing downweight 80.

[0167] As the time reduction point 209 in the number of lots D4, (minus)200 points are obtained by multiplying a difference, (minus) 10 pieces,by the time reduction weight 20. As the defect rejection point 214,(minus) 50 points are obtained by multiplying a difference, (minus) 10pieces, by the defect rejection weight 5. As the technology handing downpoint 213, (minus) 50 points are obtained by multiplying a difference,(minus) 10 pieces, by the technology handing down weight 5.

[0168] In the similar manner hereunder, the time reduction point 209,the defect rejection point 214 and the technology handing down point 213are respectively obtained with respect to the respective items D5 toD12.

[0169] The sum total 217 of the time reduction points, the sum total 218of the defect rejection points, and the sum total 219 of the technologyhanding down points, obtained in the above manner, are compared witheach other, to decide the field having the largest points as themerchandise presentation field.

[0170]FIG. 7B shows one example in which the merchandise to be presentedis specified, when the type of business is different. For example, whenthe type of business is switchboards and control panels, console panels,switchboard panels, intermediate plates of the switchboard and the likeare registered. When these products are selected, merchandise to bepresented, associated with the products for the respective fields, isspecified. When the type of business is machine tools and covers, forexample, products such as machine covers, oil pans and chutes areregistered. When these products are selected, merchandise to bepresented, associated with the products for the respective fields, isspecified.

[0171] Here, on the screen in the display section, as shown in FIG. 7B,a table chart of machine tools and control panels is displayed bypartially overlapped by a table chart of machine tools and covers, sothat a plurality of kinds of table charts can be seen obviously, and thetable charts can be seen in a large size.

[0172] Further, in addition to this figure, with respect to FIG. 4 toFIG. 15, an individual table chart can be displayed or a plurality oftable charts can be displayed at the same time on one screen in thedisplay section of the merchandise presentation system, by shifting andpartially (shiftingly) overlapping the table charts.

[0173] As described above, the user can select merchandise, by referringto the increasing profit based on the present invention.

[0174] The present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and canbe executed in other modes by adding appropriate changes.

1. A merchandise presentation method comprising: a step of preparing astandard value relating to work data, which specifies work performed bya user; a step of obtaining actual work data, which specifies the workactually performed by each user with respect to the work; a step ofcomparing the actual work data with the standard value; a step ofselecting any one of a plurality of merchandise or a combinationthereof, based on the comparison result; a step of calculatingincreasing profit by using at least one of the selected merchandise; anda step of presenting to the user the content of at least one of theselected merchandise and the increasing profit.
 2. A merchandisepresentation method according to claim 1, wherein the at least onemerchandise is merchandise selected based on the product attribute.
 3. Amerchandise presentation method comprising: an information acquisitionstep for acquiring user data, being information of work to be performedby a user and storing the data in a work file; a deviation generationstep for reading the user data from the work file, and also readingstandard value data, being information of standard work held by amerchandise supplier, from a master file, to compare this with the userdata, generating deviation data, being a deviation of the user data withrespect to the standard value data, and storing the deviation data inthe work file; a deviation analysis step for reading the deviation datafrom the work file, and reading the analysis data used for the analysisof the work from the master file, to analyze the work content of theuser based on these data, generating the analysis result data, beingdata of the analysis result, and storing the data in the work file; amerchandise specifying step for reading the analysis result data fromthe work file, and also reading merchandise data, being data ofmerchandise associated with the user's work, from the master file, todetermine specific merchandise that prescribes the user's work,generating specific merchandise data, being the data of the specificmerchandise, and storing the data in the work file; and increasingprofit calculation step for reading user detail data, being informationfor calculating the cost required for the user's work, and also readingthe specific merchandise data, to calculate the increasing profit whenusing the specific merchandise, and storing the increasing profit in thework file.
 4. A merchandise presentation method according to claim 3,wherein the user's work is work relating to production of sheet metalproducts.
 5. A merchandise presentation method according to claim 4,wherein, at the deviation analysis step, analysis is performed fordividing the work field into time reduction field for reducing workinghour, a defect rejection field for reducing defective products, and atechnology handing down field for accumulating the technology.
 6. Amerchandise presentation method according to claim 5, wherein the usercan calculate the increasing profit by a computer connectable to theInternet.
 7. A merchandise presentation system, which presents to a userany one of a plurality of merchandise or a combination thereof,comprising: a section to prepare a standard value relating to the workdata, which specifies work to be performed by a user; a section toobtain actual work data, which specifies work actually performed by eachuser with respect to the work; a section to compare the actual work datawith the standard value, selecting any one of the plurality ofmerchandise or a combination thereof, based on the comparison result,and calculating increasing profit by using at least one of the selectedmerchandise; and a section to present to the user the content of atleast one of the selected merchandise and the increasing profit.
 8. Amerchandise presentation system according to claim 7, wherein the atleast one merchandise is selected based on the product attribute.
 9. Amerchandise presentation system, which presents to a user any one of aplurality of merchandise or a combination thereof, comprising: aninformation acquisition section to acquire user data, being informationof work to be performed by the user and storing the data in a work file;a deviation generation section to read the user data from the work file,also reading standard value data, being information of standard workheld by a merchandise supplier, from a master file, to compare this withthe user data, generating deviation data, being a deviation of the userdata with respect to the standard value data, and storing the deviationdata in the work file; a deviation analysis section to read thedeviation data from the work file, and reading the analysis data usedfor the analysis of the work from the master file, to analyze the workcontent of the user based on these data, generating the analysis resultdata, being data of the analysis result, and storing the data in thework file; a merchandise specifying section to read the analysis resultdata from the work file, and also reading merchandise data, being dataof merchandise associated with the user's work, from the master file, todetermine specific merchandise that prescribes the user's work,generating specific merchandise data, being the data of the specificmerchandise, and storing the data in the work file; and an increasingprofit calculation section to reading user detail data, beinginformation for calculating the cost required for the user's work, andalso reading the specific merchandise data, to calculate the increasingprofit when using the specific merchandise, and storing the increasingprofit in the work file.
 10. A merchandise presentation system accordingto claim 9, wherein the user's work is work relating to production ofsheet metal products.
 11. A merchandise presentation system according toclaim 10, wherein, the deviation analysis section performs analysis fordividing the work field into time reduction field for reducing workinghour, a defect rejection field for reducing defective products, and atechnology handing down field for accumulating the technology.
 12. Amerchandise presentation system according to claim 11, wherein the usercan calculate the increasing profit by a computer connectable to theInternet.